147. GEORGE SHAW
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I Woz Ere No. 9, 2011
Watercolour on paper (30.5 × 40.5 cm)
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Little Crosses III, 2006
Watercolour on paper (30.5 × 40.5 cm)
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Study for 'The End of Time', 2008
Ink on paper (149.5 × 198 cm (paper size))
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BIO & STEPS
Born:
In 1966 in Coventry, England
Nowadays:
Lives and works in NY
Studies:
1986-89 BA Fine Art, Sheffield Polytechnic
1991-92 PGCE, Sheffield Polytechnic
1996-98 MA Painting, Royal College of Art, London
Themes and
style:
Shaw is noted for his highly detailed
naturalistic approach and English suburban subject matter. His favoured medium
is Humbrol enamel paints, which lend his work a unique appearance as they are
more commonly used to paint Airfix models.
Techniques:
Is
developed in paintings
Exhibitions
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Representative
Galleries:
Wilkinson
In
his own words:
"Sometimes," he says, almost
wistfully, "usually when I have finished a series of paintings, I look at
the work and its innate conservatism shocks me. When I was growing up, I
thought I was going to be a really contemporary artist doing video and
installation work, capturing the zeitgeist and all that, but…" He pauses,
laughing and shaking his head as if astounded at the folly of his younger self.
"Then, I realised I was just lying to myself."
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